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Upcoming Conferences & Workshops

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​Business

Central Wisconsin Social Media Conference   (March 5, 2013)
Energize your social media efforts to Promote, Grow, and Expand your business.

Entrepreneurial Training Program - LEAN Business Planning   (Fall 2013 in Wausau)
Create value through customer focus using lean start-up and growth tools to identify your customers and determine their needs.

Online SBA Workshops
Free online workshops sponsored by SBDC funding partner, the U.S. Small Business Administration, available 24/7!

Online Workshops (ed2go) 
A variety of online workshops to help your small business prosper. These six-week workshops cover a multitude of topics and have staggered start dates, all taught by top-notch instructors.

Project Management Certificate Program: Online!
 Customized programming designed for you, your team or organization Open enrollment - for your convenience.

Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep Workshop  (October 8-10, 2013)
Learn the logistics of the exam, how to apply for it, how to prepare for it, and how to pass the exam.

Starting and Surviving in Business
Interested in starting a business?  Attend these free of charge workshops taught by members of SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives).

Wisconsin Lenders Conference   (May 16-17, 2013)
Learn updates on Small Business Administration lending for new and experienced commercial lenders.

Educators

Best Practices in Physical Education Health Symposium   (July 23-25, 2013)
Develop skills to enhance your ability to excite young people about physical and nutritional health.

Brain Gym® 101   (June 24-27, 2013)
Learn simple movements to enhance learning abilities in children and adults.

Google Docs & Sites 2013-
Extending Capabilities in the Classroom and Beyond   (July 9, 2013)
Learn how experts are using Google tools in transformative ways to engage students in the classroom

Instructional Technology Literacy for Educators   (July 10 & 11, 2013)
Become proficient in every day instructional technology in this intensive hands-on workshop designed for educators.

Mindful Literacy Practices   (August 13-15, 2013)
Explore frameworks that can sustain literacy practices that opens the mind and lifts the learning, increasing deepened engagement and understanding of all students.

Teaching Personal Finance & Economics in Math Classes   (March 1, 2013)
Learn personal finance and economic standards in a high school math class.

Health and Human Services

Alcohol Policy Summit   (October 17, 2013)
Learn proven policies and practices to reduce alcohol related disorder, harm and expense.

Annual Crisis Intervention Conference   (October 3-4, 2013)
For consumers, family members, administrators, front-line workers, and professionals involved in crisis intervention.

Annual Mental Health Substance Abuse Training Conference   (October 22-23, 2013)
For Wisconsin Mental Health & Substance Abuse Community of Services and Supports.

Focus 2013  (November 19-20, 2013)
Learn the latest information for professionals working with Assisted Living Facilities, the Divison of Quality Assurance, Facilities Serving People with Intellectual Disabilities, and Nursing Homes.

Social Work Professional Development   (April 5, 2013)
"Getting to Know the LGBTQ Community" and "Buddhist Perspectives on End-of-Life Care" are recent workshops held. Please check back periodically for new offerings.

Wisconsin State Prevention Conference   (September 11-13, 2013)
Inspire people to use the power of their voices to mobilize change for healthier communities.

Other Professional Development

Aquaponics Master Class  (June 22-23, 2013)
A three-day comprehensive workshop covering all aspects of aquaponics and controlled environment agriculture.

Estate Planning Workshop for Woodland Owners  (July 13, 2013)
Is your estate in order?  Do you know who will inherit your woodlands?

GIS Non-credit Workshops and other GIS offerings from the UWSP GIS Center
Offerings include workshops, credit and non-credit courses, and GIS Professional Certificates.

International Aquaponics Conference  (June 19-21, 2013)
Learn  about the latest developments in the aquaponics industry, share thoughts and ideas with like-minded individuals, discover how aquaponics is helping to feed people around the world.

Microbiology for Brewers  (June 7-8, August 17-18, 2013)
Learn the essential techniques and protocols for managing yeast and bacteria in the brewing process.

Paralegal Certificate  (June 6, Sept 12, Nov 7, 2013)
Learn how to research and write a legal office memo, explore and investigate a legal specialty, learn the procedures of a local court system, understand the management of a law office, and develop strategies for a paralegal job search.

Wisconsin Society of American Foresters Statewide Conference  (August 14-15, 2012)
Learn the current science and management recommendations for the growth and health of Red Pine in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors Annual Insititute (January 23-25, 2013)
Brought to you by the Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors to advance the profession of land surveying by promoting high standards of practice and ethical conduct.

Youth

Camp COFAC   (June 23-29, 2013)
High School summer Music and Studio Art Camps on the UW-Stevens Point Campus.

Stem Career Day for Boys  (November 1, 2013)
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics conference for Boys in grades 9-12.

Stem Career Day for Girls  (February 21, 2014)
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics conference for Girls in grades 7-8.

Very Young Composers Project  (January 3, 2013)
4th & 5th grade students create original music that will be performed by an ensemble of six musicians from UW-Stevens Point.​

Wisconsin Destination ImagiNation State Tournament   (April 13, 2013)
Students solve open-ended challenges and present solutions at this state tournament.